Labor comes alive: with a new national leader, unions are poised to become more aggressive to make up lost ground in membership and bargaining power

Article Abstract:

Organized labor, despite its reduced power and membership, is becoming more aggressive in its demands for worker input in business decisions. Unions already have scored victories against Boeing and Bell Atlantic. Pres John J. Sweeney of the AFL-CIO, and various union activities are discussed.

Officials and employees, Cover Story

---

'Labor '96' is cause for business concern

Article Abstract:

New AFL-CIO Pres John J Sweeney is leading a nationwide campaign to elect liberal candidates. His first success was the election of Democrat Ron Wyden, who won the Senate seat vacated by Bob Packwood. Business people must do what they can to retain the pro-business candidates elected in 1994.

Wyden, Ron

---

Labor tries to define its future

Article Abstract:

John J Sweeney is leading a challenge to Lane Kirkland's bid for a ninth term as president of the AFL-CIO. Sweeney believes a major overhaul is needed to make the union relevant to US workers again, but it is doubtful much can be done in the present political climate of deregulation.

Column, Public opinion, Kirkland, Lane

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Human capital, organizational learning, network resources and organizational innovativeness. How to increase exploration with the TQM practice
• Abstracts: Looking around to find a new Internet home. Netcom to seek profitable niche: Internet access just for business
• Abstracts: 'Push' technology sometimes pushes news you can't use. New program makes your Mac pretend it's a Windows PC
• Abstracts: Sun Microsystems earnings are stronger than expected. Novell readies a response to Windows. And now, a scramble in finance software
• Abstracts: Encouraging change in accounting education. From statement preparer to decision-support specialist: the coming changes in management accounting education

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.